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promenade

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/ · UK /ˌprɒməˈnɑːd/

promenade means: A wide public path for walking, especially beside the sea.

noun

WALKING AREAB2

A wide public path for walking, especially beside the sea.

  • We walked along the promenade.
  • Benches line the promenade beside the beach.
  • The town's new promenade attracts families in summer.

Similar words: esplanade, walkway

Common phrases: seafront promenade, along the promenade, wide promenade

LEISURE WALKC1

A relaxed walk taken for enjoyment, exercise, or to be seen by others.

  • We took an evening promenade.
  • Their daily promenade led them through the park.
  • Fashionable couples gathered for a promenade after dinner.

Similar words: stroll, walk

Common phrases: evening promenade, take a promenade, leisurely promenade

verb

WALK LEISURELYC1

To walk slowly for enjoyment or exercise, sometimes to be seen by others.

  • They promenade every evening.
  • Well-dressed visitors promenaded through the gardens.
  • Ladies used to promenade here after lunch.

How to use it: promenade along something (Couples promenaded along the seafront.)

Similar words: stroll, saunter

Common phrases: promenade along something, promenade through something

Questions about promenade

What does promenade mean?

A wide public path for walking, especially beside the sea.

What is promenade in other languages?

Türkçe: sahil yolu · Español: paseo marítimo · Français: promenade · Deutsch: Promenade · Italiano: lungomare · 日本語: 遊歩道

How do you pronounce promenade?

In American English /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/; in British English /ˌprɒməˈnɑːd/.

How do you use promenade in a sentence?

We walked along the promenade. Benches line the promenade beside the beach.

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